Dark streaks on Mars may not be caused by flowing water

The dark streaks in question are known as recurring slope lineae (RSL), first spotted in 2011, and they’re found on Martian hills. Intriguingly, they come and go with the seasons, which is one of the reasons why water was suspected to be involved. But in 2016, researchers using the Mars Odyssey’s Thermal Emission Imaging System …

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